Project Manager - Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant Program (SCC5)
Apply NowCompany: Ocean County College
Location: Toms River, NJ 08753
Description:
Salary: $71,014.00 - $94,686.00 Annually
Location : Main Campus - Toms River, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300778
Division: Workforce & Grants
Department: Grants Administration
Opening Date: 03/10/2025
Closing Date: 3/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
The Position
The Project Manager for the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (SCC5) will be responsible for overseeing, implementing, and executing all aspects of the SCC5 program at Ocean County College, the fiduciary of the grant. This Project Manager will oversee the execution of the program in alignment with both the grant's guidelines and the institutions' goals while working closely with the two additional consortium institutions, participants, and industry partners. This individual will lead the coordination of program activities and manage the program's funds, operations, and reporting. This role will manage a team of professionals, collaborate with the administrators of two other institutions to ensure a seamless program implementation, provide accurate financial oversight, track and analyze program data, and ensure all programmatic deliverables are met effectively.
This position is grant-funded. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding.
What You Will Do
1. Oversee the planning, development, and implementation of the SCC5 grant that will provide skills development for students with a focus on assisting students to secure positions in in-demand industries. Collaborate with stakeholders to clearly define the project objectives, deliverables, and timelines aligned with the SCC5 requirements.
2. Oversee all aspects of grant award compliance, including collaboration with the Accounting Department for financial reporting, monitoring against approved budgets, and identifying potential variances. Ensure accurate data collection for reporting and compliance according to grant terms, project timelines, and key deliverables.
3. Establish and maintain strong relationships with partners throughout the consortium and initiate programs through a collaborative effort while engaging community partners and other industry stakeholders to support program goals; serve as the primary point of contact for all external partners
related to the grant.
4. Develop comprehensive project plans including work breakdown structures, resource allocation, and risk management strategies; monitor project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and implement corrective action.
5. Establish clear communication channels and expectations with all project team members and stakeholders.
6. Provides direct supervision to staff; hires, train, and recruits new employees; employs College policies and procedures in the oversight of the SCC5 grant; recommends professional development to remain current within the industry.
7. Maintain SCC5 Grant Policy & Procedures Manual that embodies the requirements of program statutes, regulations, and policy statements.
8. Work with College Relations and IT in creating and updating the website landing page and advertising of the SCC5 Grant.
9. Develop and execute a recruitment strategy to attract participants to the program; organize outreach activities, including informational sessions and community events; monitor and assess recruitment efforts to ensure targets are met.
10. Manage program relationships and collaborate with two other partner institutions, ensuring alignment on goals, timelines, and reporting requirements.
11. Perform other related duties and initiatives as assigned.
The Successful Candidate Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, or a related field. Six years of experience in a combination of the following: (1) providing project management leadership in a healthcare or higher education environment; (2) strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; (3) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; (4) Experience with leading multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed teams; (5) Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Monday.com, Microsoft Project, Jira, Zendesk); (6) Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Three years of experience supervising employees; and demonstrated management process skills needed to effectively plan, organize, implement, direct, motivate, control and evaluate department programs and personnel. Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, the Internet and database systems that also required the ability to conduct research, prepare detailed reports and documents, and deliver basic training on required systems.
Even Better If You Have
PMP Certification. Knowledge of Financial Systems. Knowledge of Healthcare IT. Experienced in grants program management and prioritizing multiple time sensitive initiatives with conflicting deadlines. Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in healthcare program development. Project scheduling systems experience, such as MS Project, Primavera, Cloud Coach, SFDC AppExchange, JIRA, etc. Familiarity with healthcare regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA).
Ocean County College offers the following benefits to full-time Non-Affiliated Administrators:
Personal Time Off:
OCC offers generous time off every fiscal year. Mid-year appointments will receive a prorated share of allotted time off.
Vacation: Twenty-five (25) Days
Sick: Thirteen (13) Days
Holidays: Fifteen (15) College Recognized Holidays
Pension Benefits:
Participation in the New Jersey State Pension System is a requirement of eligible employees. Depending on the position and NJ State review, the participating pension will be the Alternate Benefit Program (ABP), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), or the Defined Contribution Plan (DCRP). For more information visit:
Health Benefits:
Medical: OCC offers its employees several health insurance options through the NJ State Health Benefit Program as a local education employer. Coverage is effective after a 2-month wait period. All employees are required to contribute to the cost of their health benefits under Chapter 78, P.L. 2011. To view the cost of contribution calculator, plan coverage, and more information visit:
Dental: The College offers dental insurance through Horizon Dental with three plan options. All single coverage levels are at no cost to the employee.
Flexible Spending Accounts:
Our generous flexible spending program allows you to deduct pre-tax dollars which can be used for co-pays, deductibles, dental, and dependent care.
Tuition Reimbursement/Waiver
OCC offers tuition reimbursement to accredited credit and certificate programs, as well as OCC credit tuition waiver and non-credit course reimbursement for employees and their eligible dependents.
Ocean County College is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer. Go to: for more information.
Employee Assistance Program:
OCC offers all employees to take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support. This is a free and completely confidential service where EAP counselors provide assessment, support, and if needed referrals to additional services.
Location : Main Campus - Toms River, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300778
Division: Workforce & Grants
Department: Grants Administration
Opening Date: 03/10/2025
Closing Date: 3/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
The Position
The Project Manager for the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (SCC5) will be responsible for overseeing, implementing, and executing all aspects of the SCC5 program at Ocean County College, the fiduciary of the grant. This Project Manager will oversee the execution of the program in alignment with both the grant's guidelines and the institutions' goals while working closely with the two additional consortium institutions, participants, and industry partners. This individual will lead the coordination of program activities and manage the program's funds, operations, and reporting. This role will manage a team of professionals, collaborate with the administrators of two other institutions to ensure a seamless program implementation, provide accurate financial oversight, track and analyze program data, and ensure all programmatic deliverables are met effectively.
This position is grant-funded. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding.
What You Will Do
1. Oversee the planning, development, and implementation of the SCC5 grant that will provide skills development for students with a focus on assisting students to secure positions in in-demand industries. Collaborate with stakeholders to clearly define the project objectives, deliverables, and timelines aligned with the SCC5 requirements.
2. Oversee all aspects of grant award compliance, including collaboration with the Accounting Department for financial reporting, monitoring against approved budgets, and identifying potential variances. Ensure accurate data collection for reporting and compliance according to grant terms, project timelines, and key deliverables.
3. Establish and maintain strong relationships with partners throughout the consortium and initiate programs through a collaborative effort while engaging community partners and other industry stakeholders to support program goals; serve as the primary point of contact for all external partners
related to the grant.
4. Develop comprehensive project plans including work breakdown structures, resource allocation, and risk management strategies; monitor project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and implement corrective action.
5. Establish clear communication channels and expectations with all project team members and stakeholders.
6. Provides direct supervision to staff; hires, train, and recruits new employees; employs College policies and procedures in the oversight of the SCC5 grant; recommends professional development to remain current within the industry.
7. Maintain SCC5 Grant Policy & Procedures Manual that embodies the requirements of program statutes, regulations, and policy statements.
8. Work with College Relations and IT in creating and updating the website landing page and advertising of the SCC5 Grant.
9. Develop and execute a recruitment strategy to attract participants to the program; organize outreach activities, including informational sessions and community events; monitor and assess recruitment efforts to ensure targets are met.
10. Manage program relationships and collaborate with two other partner institutions, ensuring alignment on goals, timelines, and reporting requirements.
11. Perform other related duties and initiatives as assigned.
The Successful Candidate Must Have
Even Better If You Have
Ocean County College offers the following benefits to full-time Non-Affiliated Administrators:
Personal Time Off:
OCC offers generous time off every fiscal year. Mid-year appointments will receive a prorated share of allotted time off.
Vacation: Twenty-five (25) Days
Sick: Thirteen (13) Days
Holidays: Fifteen (15) College Recognized Holidays
Pension Benefits:
Participation in the New Jersey State Pension System is a requirement of eligible employees. Depending on the position and NJ State review, the participating pension will be the Alternate Benefit Program (ABP), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), or the Defined Contribution Plan (DCRP). For more information visit:
Health Benefits:
Medical: OCC offers its employees several health insurance options through the NJ State Health Benefit Program as a local education employer. Coverage is effective after a 2-month wait period. All employees are required to contribute to the cost of their health benefits under Chapter 78, P.L. 2011. To view the cost of contribution calculator, plan coverage, and more information visit:
Dental: The College offers dental insurance through Horizon Dental with three plan options. All single coverage levels are at no cost to the employee.
Flexible Spending Accounts:
Our generous flexible spending program allows you to deduct pre-tax dollars which can be used for co-pays, deductibles, dental, and dependent care.
Tuition Reimbursement/Waiver
OCC offers tuition reimbursement to accredited credit and certificate programs, as well as OCC credit tuition waiver and non-credit course reimbursement for employees and their eligible dependents.
Ocean County College is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer. Go to: for more information.
Employee Assistance Program:
OCC offers all employees to take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support. This is a free and completely confidential service where EAP counselors provide assessment, support, and if needed referrals to additional services.